Sr Field Validation Engineer Job Details | AGCO

AGCO Corporation develops agricultural and off-highway equipment to help feed the world and build a more sustainable future. The Senior Field Validation Engineer conducts field tests on prototype equipment, coordinates application equipment testing, troubleshoots technical systems, analyzes performance data, and serves as a technical liaison between Field Validation and engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with design to plan and conduct extensive field testing, including selecting test locations, coordinating with cooperators, and traveling as required
• Collect, organize, and analyze performance data using instrumentation such as data loggers, and report accurate test results, failures, and improvement recommendations
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and CAN‑BUS systems during field operations and testing activities
• Collaborate with farmers, dealers, field teams, and engineering to validate machine performance, address safety concerns, and share industry insights
• Represent Validation Engineering in design reviews and project milestones while maintaining equipment condition, appearance, and security throughout the testing process

Requirements:

• Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) with strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on fabrication/modification skills
• 5+ years of field testing or technical experience in agricultural/off‑highway machinery, including troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and CAN‑BUS systems
• Travel: up to 75% travel in the region during the growing season when field test units are active. Occasional travel to Jackson, Minnesota will be required for training, meetings, and lab testing support during the off season. Travel to the southern and southeastern U.S. as needed in support of testing programs
• Strong communication skills for presenting findings to engineering teams, programs, and leadership
• Proficiency with diagnostic and data acquisition tools, with ability to meet physical requirements (clean driving record, physical required to drive DOT vehicles in state of licensure, lifting to 50 lbs)